- Basketball
- Basketball Checkout
- Biking (on park roads)
- Birdwatching
- Boating
- Canoe Rental
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Fishing Pole Checkout
- Geocaching
- Hiking
- Horseshoes
- Kayak Rental
- Kayaking
- Lawn Game Checkout
- Life Jacket Checkout
- Paddleboard Rental
- Paddleboarding
- Picnicking
- Sailing
- Stargazing
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Volleyball Checkout
- Walking (on park roads)
- Wildlife Watching
Pickerel Lake Recreation Area
Noted for its cool, spring-fed waters, Pickerel Lake is one of the deepest natural lakes in the state. The 955-acre lake bears an American Indian name meaning "where you spear long fish." Excursion boats were common until the early 1900s. A fish hatchery was built in 1929 and abandoned in 1979, when a new facility was built at Blue Dog Lake.
Activities
Fees
- Daily: $8 per vehicle
- Annual: $36 first vehicle | $18 second vehicle (with coupon) | $80 transferable license
Purchase Online
- Campsites - electrical: $26 per night
- Camping Cabins: $55 per night
- Modern Cabins: $150 per night
Park Specs
Open: Year-round. Between Oct. 1 and April 30, showers, flush toilets and other water systems may be closed. Please contact the park directly for current status. Vault toilets usually remain open.
Park Size: 2 campgrounds with 69 campsites, 7 camping cabins, and 1 modern cabin
Directions: Located 10 miles north of Waubay off US Hwy 12
Nearest Town: Grenville
Make Reservations
Make reservation online or call 1.800.710.2267.
Contact Info
12980 446th Avenue
Grenville, SD 57239
605.910.4515
Email: PickerelLake@state.sd.us
Amenities
- ADA/Accessible Features
- Basketball Hoop(s)
- Boat Ramp(s)
- Campground(s)
- Camping Cabin(s)
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Electrical Campsite(s)
- Fish Cleaning Station(s)
- Fishing Pier(s)
- Flush Toilets
- Group Picnic Shelter(s)
- Hiking Trail(s)
- Modern Lodging
- Picnic Tables
- Playground(s)
- Self-serve Entrance Kiosk(s)
- Showers
- Swim Beach(es)
- TRACK Trail(s)
- Vault Toilets (open year-round)
ADA / Accessible
- Boat Ramp Access
- Camping Cabin(s)
- Campsite(s)
- Fish Cleaning Station(s)
- Fishing Access
- Fishing Pier(s)
- Flush Toilets
- Group Picnic Shelter(s)
- Modern Cabin(s)
- Picnic Tables
- Playground(s)
- Showers
- Swim Beach Access
- Vault Toilets (open year-round)
GPS Coordinates
Longitude: -97.24813